How the Muslim month of Ramadan transformed my understanding of fasting, prayer, and Lent. The sun was setting on a sweltering late Friday afternoon in Amman, Jordan. Sun filtered through the dust in ...

Fasting during Lent represents one of Christianity’s most profound spiritual disciplines, with roots extending deep into biblical traditions. Though not explicitly outlined in scripture, this practice ...

During Lent, the liturgical season of preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, many Christians opt to fast in some way or another. This fasting can take many forms, including ...

Abstaining from eating confronts the cultural lies we believe about our bodies. I stood frozen in the cereal aisle. On either side of me were thousands of boxes and bags of breakfast grains stretched ...

The month of February heralded prayer, charity and fasting for Hindus, Buddhists, Christians and Muslims worldwide. Fasting for most faiths involves sacrifice—abstaining from either food or drink or a ...

Friday night, Muslims around the world will begin observing the holy month of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. During this month, Muslims (and non-Muslims who want to participate) ...